The parties may modify the limits and procedures for disclosure and
discovery by filing, before the close of standard discovery and after reaching
the limits of standard discovery imposed by these rules, a stipulated statement
that the extraordinary discovery is necessary and proportional under Rule
26(b)(2) and that each party has reviewed and approved a discovery budget.
Stipulations extending the time for disclosure or discovery do not require a
statement regarding proportionality or discovery budgets. Stipulations
extending the time for or limits of disclosure or discovery require court
approval only if the extension would interfere with a court order for
completion of discovery or with the date of a hearing or trial.